Industrial Controls Technician – PLCs, HMIs & Automation

NextGenEnergyJobs; Nevada, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood seeks a skilled Controls Technician to implement and maintain controls hardware across production and facility systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and sensors, support commissioning and upgrades, and collaborate with engineering and operations to improve process performance.

You will fabricate and upgrade control panels, interpret wiring diagrams, and document calibration data while adhering to safety and compliance standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial automation, controls or instrumentation within a manufacturing or process environment.
• Proficient troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial sensors.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on fabrication and wiring of control panels to meet design and safety standards.
• Solid understanding of motor controls, instrumentation wiring, calibration, and pneumatic/mechanical integration.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain controls hardware, instrumentation, and electrical equipment across production and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair overloads to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Fabricate and upgrade electrical control panels per engineering specs.
• Perform field wiring of instrumentation and motor controls for proper installation.
• Conduct calibrations, fault diagnosis, and repairs on electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Interpret P&IDs and schematics to perform advanced troubleshooting and analysis.
• Support equipment commissioning and system upgrades with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain records of work including changes to wiring diagrams and calibration data.

Skills

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Industrial sensors

Electrical schematics

Process control

Safety & compliance

Job description

Redwood seeks a skilled Controls Technician to implement and maintain controls hardware across production and facility systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and sensors, support commissioning and upgrades, and collaborate with engineering and operations to improve process performance.

You will fabricate and upgrade control panels, interpret wiring diagrams, and document calibration data while adhering to safety and compliance standards in a fast-paced environment.